I hear ya. My dd seems to be in a phase where toddler clothes are too small, yet little girl clothes are too big. Actually the perfect size for her is a 5T but very few brands make those. 4Ts are too small but XS in kid sizes are too big. Especially pants. My dd has inherited my build- long torso, short legs. All her pants are about six inches too long if they fit in the waist. I have to either hem them or cut them. Oh, she has short arms too! So if a shirt is long enough for her torso, the sleeves are so long they cover her hands! She has tons of clothes, but nothing that really fits her well. Except t shirts.
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My mom had 4 girls and a very tight budget and she used to do this all the time - add fabric to the bottoms of jeans and skirts and sleeves - it looked cute!
Originally Posted by Ravin I Do I need to just break down and sew this child clothes? Should I just sew a ruffle to the bottom of all her cute 2T jumpers so they're long enough? Would that look wierd? Ack. |
We do have some boys' items, solid T's and jeans/shorts mostly. Which is fine, except if I put her in plain boys' jeans, she wants something with flowers on for a shirt, or pink.
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I use the plain T's under her jumpers (and some of her sunddresses which she THINKS are jumpers because I think they need a shirt under them).
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Fabric paint! Easier than sewing flowers on. (But then again, I think I'd rather dig ditches than sew. My fine motor skills are, shall we say, weak.)
Some brands of girls clothes are better than others. JCPenney stuff is often not so skimpy in length (my parents get dd's clothes there).
You might also go for used (goodwill, consignment, ebay) when it comes time to go up a size- the skimpy belly thing is a fashion statement (why they need to make 3 year olds look like teenagers is another question
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. We get a ton of handme downs from our neighbors whose girls are 2-3 years older, and I find they fit better (these clothes were probably purchased 4-5 years ago to fit their older daughters too.)
Some brands of girls clothes are better than others. JCPenney stuff is often not so skimpy in length (my parents get dd's clothes there).
You might also go for used (goodwill, consignment, ebay) when it comes time to go up a size- the skimpy belly thing is a fashion statement (why they need to make 3 year olds look like teenagers is another question
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What about making a few petty coats or slips that have pretty lace so that could show under her jumpers and dresses?
Originally Posted by Ravin Do I need to just break down and sew this child clothes? Should I just sew a ruffle to the bottom of all her cute 2T jumpers so they're long enough? Would that look wierd? |
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There are a lot of pastel shirts for boys this spring, including pink, light purple, mint, etc. OK, I haven't looked for them in toddler boys but I sure see a lot for older boys. And I bet there will be a lot on clearance soon because I really haven't seen many boys wearing pink (I have a 6.5 yo who would never wear pink.)
Originally Posted by Ravin We do have some boys' items, solid T's and jeans/shorts mostly. Which is fine, except if I put her in plain boys' jeans, she wants something with flowers on for a shirt, or pink.
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I found this out a couple of years ago when I was laying out clothes for my two kids. I tossed my son's size 12 month shirt onto the bed next to my daughter's 3T shirt and the ONLY difference in size (sleves, shoulder seams, torso, etc.) was the 3T was and inch longer. They were the same manufacturer too.
Originally Posted by annethcz Yes, I hear you. You may want to try boys clothing. The difference in fit between boys and girls is amazing! I can buy a size 6 shirt for my 6yo DS, and it will be too big. I can buy a size 6 shirt for his much smaller sister, and it will be too small/tight/short in the belly. It's sad, really. |
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Modesty costs money these days! Gymboree is great for modesty. You can find their stuff second hand on eBay. I've seen large lots of Gymboree clothes go for about $20-25.
Originally Posted by Ravin I want my preschooler dressed modestly and smartly. Is that really too much to ask? 2T things that actually fit her in the neck and arms are all WAY too short now, and most 3T things fit like a sack. Shirts that fit in the neck/arms tend to leave her belly bared unless she's in a jumper. And soon it will be too hot for long pants. She has maybe 3 pairs of capris that are actually capri length on her, and of those one is too big in the backside/waist, one is actually boys' shorts and kind of loose in the waist! Do I need to just break down and sew this child clothes? Should I just sew a ruffle to the bottom of all her cute 2T jumpers so they're long enough? Would that look wierd? Many of her clothes are secondhand, and the rest were gifts from grandparents, we can't afford to go out and buy new things. And I get the feeling even if we did, I'd find little that I would consider tasteful and that properly fit my child. Ack. |
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